UPSC / Defense
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS-I) Examination 2027
Total Vacancies
457
Last Date
17 Nov 2026
20 days left
Application Fee
General/OBC: ₹200; Female/SC/ST: Exempted
Age Limit
19 - 24 Years (IMA/INA/AFA), 19 - 25 Years (OTA)
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Job Description
Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy via CDS 1/2027.
Advertisement No: 02/2027-CDS-I
Salary / Pay Scale: Level 10 (Lieutenant Scale: ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500)
Exam Pattern
IMA/INA/AFA: English (100), General Knowledge (100), Elementary Math (100). OTA: English (100), GK (100).
Syllabus
General English, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Current Affairs, Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra.
Required Documents
OTR Registration, Graduation Degree / Final Year Proof, Photo ID.
Eligibility Criteria
Unmarried male candidates (IMA/INA/AFA); Unmarried/Married candidates for OTA.
Educational Qualification: Graduation Degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA; Degree with Physics & Math at 10+2 / Engineering for AFA.
Age Limit: 19 - 24 Years (IMA/INA/AFA), 19 - 25 Years (OTA)
Age Relaxation: As per Defense rules
Experience: Freshers
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Exam Date | 14 Feb 2027 |
Graduation Degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA; Degree with Physics & Math at 10+2 / Engineering for AFA.
Written Examination (Offline OMR) followed by SSB Interview & Medical Exam.
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